Fishing tackle



June 29, 1943.

K. A. MQDOWELL FISHING TACKLE Filed May 19, 1941 IYNVENTOR .JQH. McDowell ATTORNEY Patented June 29, 1943 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE FISHING TACKLE Kenneth A. McDowell, Chico, Calif.

Application May 19, 1941, Serial No. 394,079

iGL 43-42) 2 Claim.

This invention relates generally to fishing tackle, and in particular the invention is directed to, and it is my principal object to provide, in novel combination, a relatively still but resilient leader, a spinner blade, and shook; the combination being especially designed for casting or trolling.

Another object of the invention is to provide a combination leader, spinner and hook arranged to prevent nookbacks and snarls as commonly occur in conventional tackle, wherein swivels or the like connect between the leader and spinner, and between the spinner and hook snap or ring, permitting the hook to fall back and snag on the spinner attaching element or on the other connections or the'leader.

A further object of the invention is to produce a unique assembly of leader, spinner, and hook,

especially designed for salmon fishing or other large sporting fish.

A further object of the invention is to produce a simple and inexpensive device and yet one which will be exceedingly effective for the purpose for which it is designed.

These objects I accomplish by means of such structure and relative arrangement oi. parts as will fully appear by a perusal of the following specification and claims.

The figure of the drawing is a perspective view of my combination leader. spinner and hook.

Referring now more particularly to the characters of reference on the drawing, the nlnneral l indicates a leader oi relatively stiff but resilient material such as spring steel wire, commonly known as piano wire.

' At the upper end, the leader I is fitted with a swivel 2,, while at its lower end the leader is connected-in rigid relation-with the eye I a snap I; the eye I being integral and rigid with the remainder of the snap. As snap l is rigid with the leader I, it projects lengthwise therefrom at all times and cannot swing or fall back onto'the leader.

A plurality of alternating red and gold beads 5 are threaded on leader I adjacent and above eye 3; and a swinging clevis 6 is threaded on the leader for rotation thereabout, between the end bead most remote from are I and the nut adjacent head. A spinner blade 1 which is silver on one side and copper on the other is suspended :levls s in loose play relation. A hook I,

petethbly of the treble barb or ice-tong type,

.5 swivelly suspended from snap 4, the snap.

Passing through the fixed eye 9 of the book.

attached t assure that the spinner I and hook 8 will each remain separate from the other, and it is not possible for hookbacks or snarls to occur. The connected leader and snap form a unit which tends to remain straight under the influence of the resilient piano wire, and as a result the hook iseilectiv'eiy maintained in nonsnagging relation to the balance 0! the assembly.

From the foregoing description it will be readily seen that I have produced such a device.

as substantially fulfills the objects of the invention as set forth herein. A

While this specification sets forth in detail the present and preferred construction oi the device. a I

still in practice such deviations irom such detail may be resorted to as do not form a departure from the spirit of the invention, as defined by the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention. what I claim asnewandusefulanddesiretosecureby Letters Patent is:

1. In fishing tackle, a relatively still resilient leader, a hook-connecting element rigidly secured on one end of the leader whereby said element and adjacent portion or remain in substantial longitudinal alinement, a hookhavingarigidshankdirectlyandncnrigidly connected with said element, a spinner blade, and means mounting said blade for rotation about the leader above said element; said meansbeingdlsposedontbeleaderadistsnce above the element greater thanthe length of the book, there being beads threaded on the leader and occupying the length thereol, from the element upward to said means.

Lbs nlcvis 8 will normally rotate about leader I, so

but if any rotative action is imparted to leader 2. In fishing tackle, a relatively still resilient leader, a hook connecting element rigidly secured on one end of the leader whereby said element and adjacent portion 0! the leader remain in substantial longitudinal alinement, a hook having a rigid shank directly and nonrigidly connected with said element. a spinner blade, and a clevls arranged in loose play connecticnwiththespinnerblmsaldcievlsbeing attachedtotheieader forrotstiontheresbout. tbeclevisbeingspacedfromsaidelementadistancegreaterthanthelengthoitbehookshsnk.

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